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Annual Ploughing Match

1973 , Canewdon (Essex)

Cat no. 994

Rochford Hundred Agricultural Society's annual ploughing competition is held at the village of Canewdon where local filmmaker Frank Pigram records the event.

A steward puts up signs, there are scenes of the competitors with their tractors and ploughs. Short sequences illustrate the ploughed furrows, sugar beet roots layed out for judging, a 'No to Maplin' sign and a horse-drawn plough. Both old and new tractors are featured. Mr. Joe Hunt receives his prize cup as winner of the championship.

Featured Events

Annual Ploughing Competition

Keywords

Agriculture; Competitions; Ploughs; Ploughing; Tractors

Background Information

Maplin Sands (Foulness) was the proposed site for a third London Airport. The proposal was abandoned in 1974.

Manifestations

Annual Ploughing Match

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    0:05:44
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    Parts
    Reference
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    0:05:44
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    Reference
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    0:05:44
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    14/07/2011
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    Reference
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    master digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:05:44
    Modification Date
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    Parts
    Reference
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  • Activities
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    TB 199
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    Unknown
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    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673095
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV411891
    Canonical Identifier
    A-1615
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    Unknown
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    16mm film
    Colour System
    KodachromeII
    Colour Type
    colour
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    Y
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    N
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    561340
    Sound
    silent

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